Family Reunification Parole Process Invitations for
Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
On July 7, 2023, USCIS announced implementation of the family reunification parole (FRP) processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. These FRP processes are available by invitation only to certain petitioners whose Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, filed on behalf of a principal beneficiary who is a national of one of these 4 countries, has been approved. The invitation will identify the principal beneficiary and their immediate family members. The Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) will begin issuing the first round of FRP invitations on July 31, 2023.
What You Need to Know
The FRP processes allow an eligible beneficiary to be considered for parole into the United States on a case-by-case basis while they wait for their family-based immigrant visa to become available. A petitioner must receive an invitation before submitting Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, under the FRP processes.
The NVC will email an invitation to petitioners at the email address of record for the approved Form I-130. If there is no email address of record, the NVC will mail the invitation to the petitioner’s mailing address of record. USCIS will soon launch an online tool on the FRP Processes webpage that petitioners may use to confirm if they have been issued an invitation.
If you are a petitioner who believes you may be eligible, make sure the NVC has your current contact information and mailing address. To update your contact information or address, contact the NVC through their Public Inquiry Form. Invitations will be sent on a rolling basis based on operation capacity and the expected period of time until the principal beneficiary’s immigrant visa becomes available, and in a consistent manner to ensure process integrity.
These processes provide a safe, orderly way for beneficiaries and their immediate family members to be considered for parole into the United States on a case-by-case basis. This is one of the lawful pathways that families can access instead of taking a dangerous journey or waiting many years to be reunited with qualified family members. Noncitizens who do not use this process or the other lawful pathways available and attempt to enter the United States unlawfully will face tougher consequences, including removal and a bar to admission.
Additional information on the streamlined FRP processes for Cuba and Haiti is coming soon.
More Information
For additional information on the FRP processes, please visit the Family Reunification Parole Processes webpage. We will update this page as more information becomes available.
For more information on the criteria for participating in the FRP processes, see the Federal Register notices for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
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